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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kellogg's Apple Jacks and general Mills Cheerios?

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks are richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin C, yet general Mills Cheerios are richer in iron, manganese, zinc, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 213% higher.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 15 times more vitamin B2 than general Mills Cheerios. Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 1.52mg of vitamin B2, while general Mills Cheerios have 0.1mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.3%
Contains more IronIron +106%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +587.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.6%
~equal in Sodium ~497mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +249.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.327mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.1%
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%
Contains more OtherOther +252.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 16.1mg 33.17mg 213%
Manganese 0.499mg 3.547mg 133%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.1mg 109%
Zinc 5.4mg 16.73mg 103%
Folate 357µg 714µg 89%
Phosphorus 70mg 481mg 59%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 6.77µg 57%
Vitamin A 527µg 990µg 51%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 2.39mg 46%
Calcium 12mg 401mg 39%
Vitamin C 54mg 21.6mg 36%
Selenium 5.6µg 24.9µg 35%
Copper 0.098mg 0.385mg 32%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Magnesium 29mg 114mg 20%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 20.967mg 19%
Potassium 112mg 641mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 1.073mg 15%
Protein 5.1g 12.09g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 2.432g 10%
Fats 3.4g 6.73g 5%
Carbs 88.2g 73.23g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 2.376g 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.65mg 4%
Choline 7.5mg 26.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.9g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.327mg 1%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.4µg 1%
Sodium 466mg 497mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 143IU 136IU 1%
Calories 375kcal 376kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.9g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 43.7g 4.36g N/A
Fiber 9.3g 9.4g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Apple Jacks General Mills Cheerios
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.